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Artist: Sherry Peticolas

Hollywood Station Post Office Relief – Los Angeles CA

Hollywood Post Office Horseman Relief

This wood relief “Horseman” by Gordon Newell and Sherry Peticolas depicts a man leading two horses. It was funded by the Treasury Relief Art Project in 1937.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)

Post Office Bas Reliefs – San Fernando CA

San Fernando Post Office Wooden Reliefs

“Transportation of the Mail” This series of seven wood reliefs illustrating various ways of transporting mail surrounds a doorway in the San Fernando Post Office. They depict how the mail is moved, via ship, train, plane, truck and even horseback.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

Post Office Sculptures – Inglewood CA

Four plaster facades depicting a buffalo, bear, ram, and lion, decorate the exterior of the Inglewood CA post office. They were created by Gordon Newell and Sherry Peticolas in 1937 and funded by TRAP.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)

Power of Water Fountain – Los Angeles CA

The Power of Water Fountain, designed by Henry Lion, Jason Herron & Sherry Peticolas c.1935 is one of hundreds of public sculptures created during the federally-assisted Public Works of Art Project. A cast central figure of a woman symbolizes the… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

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